As many of you may be aware, recently we hosted a Free Company Fundraising contest to raise gil for our estate move to a mansion in Shirogane. With patch 4.1 our dream became a reality as we moved into our stunning beachside mansion at Shirogane 12/7. It features a distinctive Carbuncle library exterior and, naturally, a tonberry theme inside with as much Marsh Green dye as the Headmistress could buy.

While many participated in the contest only one qualified for the grand prize: George Hyrule who not only matched Kela’s donation but over doubled it. Originally the prize was set to be free crafted furniture for life, however George very magnanimously refused to claim the prize. Let’s be real: if the man can make that much gil is he really needing someone to craft him furniture?

Knowing that such generosity couldn’t go unrewarded, Kela and leadership struggled to determine what reward would satisfy someone with near infinite knowledge of market fluctuations and essentially a bottomless supply of money. The reward decided upon was free avatar fanart! Kela isn’t a master artist but she did her best and the result is as you see it.

From the Free Company leadership and all the members who now enjoy our Company estate, thank you George Hyrule for your dedication and generosity. You are an inspiration to all of us.